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Effect Of Depth, Span, Stope Support, And Discontinuity Strength On Potential Seismic Activity In The Fractured Rock Around A Tabular Mining ExcavationBy H. A. D. Kirsten
Mining-induced seismicity is usually evaluated in terms of continuum elastic analyses, and is quantified in terms of energy release rate as state parameter and excess shear stress along particular fea
Jan 1, 1994
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The Basic Resource Equations (BRE And BR2RE)-A New Approach To The Definition And Reconciliation Of Mineral Resources And Reserves At Anglo American Platinum Ltd - SynopsisBy D. H. Diering
Definition of mineral resources and reserves forms the basis for effective mine planning and reliable public reporting of mineral assets. Historically, the mineral resource and reserves declaration pr
Jan 1, 2013
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Proceedings, 114th Annual General Meeting, 2011The 114th Annual General Meeting of The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was held at The Country Club, Johannesburg, Napier Road, Auckland Park on Thursday, 11 August 2011. Welco
Jan 1, 2011
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Theoretical And Practical Aspects Of Cr(VI) In The South African Ferrochrome Industry ? SynopsisBy J. P. Beukes
The production of ferrochrome alloy from chromium bearing chromite ores is conducted at high temperature under highly reducing conditions. However, albeit completely unintended, it is impossible to co
Jan 1, 2010
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Optimizing Shaft Pressure Losses Through Computational Fluid Dynamics ModellingBy W. J. Kempson
As a result of the rising electrical energy costs in South Africa, a method was sought to reduce the overall electrical consumption of typical shaft systems. A typical shaft configuration was analysed
Dec 1, 2013
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The use of Information Technology in the Mineral Resource Management environmentBy J. van Zyl Visser
The advancement in Information Technology has resulted in a change in workflow practice in our Mineral Resource Management (MRM) offices on the mines and at our corporate office. This paper discusses
Jan 1, 2003
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A Review of Real-Time Particle Size AnalysersBy A. L. Hinde
A review of real-time particle size analysers A. L. HINDE,. B.Sc., A.R.C.S., D.I.C., Ph.D. The physical principles of different sizing techniques are critically examined in order to evaluate the suita
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The Application of Log Semi-variograms to the Kriging of Moderately Skew Raw DataBy M. Thurston
This case study shows that for a set of lognormal data with a low coefficient of variation the semi-variogram of the logs has almost the same shape as the semi-variogram of the raw data. This means th
Jan 1, 1987
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The Application Of Viscometry To The Hydraulic Transport Of Backfill MaterialBy P. T. Slatter
The role of viscometers for rheological characterization in the hydraulic transport of solids is discussed, and rheological models and phenomena pertinent to the hydraulic transport of backfill materi
Jan 1, 1988
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A Population Balance Approach to the Modelling of the CIP ProcessA method, based on the macroscopic population balance equation allowing the dynamic simulation of a multistage adsorption plant given an arbitrary rate expression, is described. The partial differenti
Jan 1, 1987
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Mine Dumps Under The Amended Mineral And Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 Of 2002By N. J. Roodt
Mine dumps created in terms of the pre-MPRDA regime (old order mine dumps) are currently not regulated by the MPRDA, and the common law owners of such dumps are free to process them without the need t
Jan 1, 2010
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HPGR?FAQ - SynopsisThe successful commissioning of the Cerro Verde project in Peru at the end of 2006 marked the culmination of the efforts of many in the industry over many years to have high pressure grinding roll tec
Jan 1, 2010
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Annual Report and AccountsCOUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEES, 1974-1975 Office Bearers : Prof. R. P. Plewman (President), Dr R. E. Robinson and Dr M. D. G. Salamon (Vice Presidents), J. K. E. Douglas (Honorary Treasurer), and P.
Jan 10, 1975
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Proceedings, 97th Annual General Meeting, 1994The 97th Annual General Meeting of the The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was held in the Gold Room, Transvaal Automobile Club, 60 5th Street, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg on Wednesd
Jan 1, 1994
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Spotlight on Gold Field?s new head officeBy A. J. Roets
Despite its growth over the years, necessitating ever¬larger office accommodation, the Gold Fields group changed its head office address in Johannesburg only twice in 94 years. The first move was at t
Jan 1, 1985
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Suggested thermal stress limits for safe physiological strain in underground environmentsBy J. M. Stewart, C. H. Wyndham
Suggested thermal stress limits for safe physiological strain in underground environments by J. M. STEW ART M.Sc. (Eng) (Witwatersrand) (Visitor) and C. H. WYNDHAM M.B., D.Sc. (Witwatersrand), F.R.C.P
Jan 8, 1975
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Skorpion zinc solvent extraction: the upset conditions - SynopsisBy J. M. Musadaidzwa
Skorpion Zinc is located 25 km north-west of the small settlement of Rosh Pinah in southern Namibia. Commissioned in early 2003, Skorpion Zinc became the first mine-to-metal operation to commercially
Jan 1, 2009
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Design criteria and recent developments in large-capacity Wemco flotation cellsBy P. Kind
Design criteria and recent developments in large-capacity Wemco flotation cells by P. KIND, Ph.D. (Clausthal), B.Sc. (Visitor) The scaling-up of the large flotation cells that have been developed duri
Jan 3, 1976
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Determination Of Drawpoint Spacing In Panel Caving: A Case Study At The El Teniente Mine ? SynopsisBy R. L. Castro
Currently, in several caving operations, the spacing between the drawpoints is determined by consulting Laubscher's design guide (Laubscher 1994, 2000), a methodology based on the gravity flow ch
Jan 1, 2012
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South Africa’s mineral resource availability as a potential driver for transitioning to a circular economyBy L. Godfrey, Z. Nontso, F. Magweregwede, B. Maphalala, S. Khan
The aim of this paper was to establish if mineral resource scarcity is a driver for South Africa to transition to a circular economy. The project objectives were achieved by investigating economically
Mar 5, 2025